Just for fun... How much coffee do you drink in a day?

[torontokids]

I believe you can get it in capsule form in health food stores

[5 Little Monkeys]

haha, Yes still gross. I made it with 1/2 tsp. It's a bit easier going down (the 1tbsp was kinda "gritty" lol)

I usually take 2 aleve in the mornings but I skipped those so I could see if the turmeric did anything.

[bright sparks]

I take a turmeric supplement from Whole Foods for my endometriosis to reduce inflammation. It works like a dream, but there's no way you'd get me drinking it. You just have to get it in...so I add it to my rice and as my rice absorbs all the water it all ends up in me not down the drain. Use it anywhere you would typically use spices. It doesn't have any taste I find, just turns everything yellow.

I love coffee and literally make a fresh cup every time I'm empty. So, for about 3 or 4 years now, I do not keep coffee in the house. Its as simple as that, but there are days when I literally send out a mass text begging any of my friends to bring me a coffee. I would love a keurig or similar...even the starbucks machine as that's my favourite coffee, the strong kind, but apart from having a problem with all the waste, I know I would have a problem with the amount I consume. If I have orange pekoe tea in the house I would typically have 2 or 3 a day but generally I drink herbal tea. Right now I am on number 2 of the day. Wild Berry Zinger and often chamomile is my other go to

[5 Little Monkeys]

I will have to look into that Torontokids!!....I drank almost all of it but it was not fun. I have texture issues and I didn't like tasting the turmeric. My water was hot so I don't think it's a lack of dissolving issue lol

[mimi]

5LM I had a chuckle and a gasp when I read 1 tbsp. What I do it take 1/2 tsp at a time and I keep stirring it so the last couple of gulps are not so gritty.

[5 Little Monkeys]

Mimi, I laughed when I went looking for the right measurement and saw 1/2 tsp!! 1 tbsp is definitely tooooo much!! LOL. And when I first opened it this morning the powder went everywhere! All over my counter and on my sweater....mornings are not my greatest moments LOL

I kept the spoon in it too and kept stirring it. I will look into the capsules. I would love to not have to get cortisone shots and take aleve every day so I am really hoping this works for me!!

[mimi]

It certainly can't hurt. You should notice some improvement in a week

[5 Little Monkeys]

Me again!!! lol....So today my fiance went to the health store and got me pills. However, they are curcumin....does anyone take these? I did a bit of reading and it seems like this and turmeric are the same...is that right?

[JennJubie]

5LM, I can't remember exactly, but it's something along the lines that turmeric is the main component in curcumin.

[5 Little Monkeys]

Yes, Jen you are right! I did a bit more reading last night and came across that! Thanks